

There are many different types of dolphins, and each type of dolphin has different physical features and characteristics. The characteristics for some are shown below.
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Pacific White-Sided Dolphin Height: 7'6" This dolphin has a black back, white belly, and a white or light gray stripe. There is a dark stripe between the corner of his mouth and flipper.
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Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin Height: 9' The colors on the side of this dolphin may vary. Its beak is small and black. |
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Common Dolphin Height: 8'6" The Common Dolphin is slender with a white chest and belly. The beak is dark with a white tip. The sides have an hourglass or crisscross pattern. |
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Rough Toothed Dolphin Height: 8' The color of this dolphin can be a dark gray to a dark purplish. The sides are light gray and the belly is a light pink/white. Its teeth are rough to the touch. |
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Bottlenosed Dolphin Height: 12' This dolphin's back is dark gray, and its sides are light gray. The belly can be pink to white. |
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Spinner Dolphin Height: 7' The Spinner Dolphin is slender with a dark gray back. The sides are a yellowish-tan and the belly is white. This type of dolphin has a long beak. |
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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Height: 8' The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin's sides and belly are a light gray to white with dark spots. The spots increase with age. |
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Risso's Dolphin Height: 13' Did you know that the Risso's Dolphin's color lightens with age? This dolphin has no distinct beak. |
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Clymene Dolphin Height: 6'6" The back is dark gray or black. The sides are lighter and the belly is white. |